Bellefonte, Delaware

Town of Bellefonte
Town
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation 187 ft (57 m)
Coordinates 39°45′59″N 75°29′53″W / 39.76639°N 75.49806°W / 39.76639; -75.49806Coordinates: 39°45′59″N 75°29′53″W / 39.76639°N 75.49806°W / 39.76639; -75.49806
Area 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 - land 0.2 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 1,193 (2010)
Density 7,102.7 / sq mi (2,742 / km2)
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 302
Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware.
Location of Delaware in the United States
Website: http://www.townofbellefonte.com

Bellefonte is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 1,193.[1]

Geography

Bellefonte is located at 39°45′59″N 75°29′53″W / 39.76639°N 75.49806°W / 39.76639; -75.49806 (39.766413, -75.497954).[2] The town is roughly centered at the intersection of Brandywine Blvd. and Bellefonte Ave.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bellefonte has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920291
1930761161.5%
19402,593240.7%
19501,472−43.2%
19601,5364.3%
19701,442−6.1%
19801,279−11.3%
19901,243−2.8%
20001,2490.5%
20101,193−4.5%
Est. 20141,191[4]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,249 people, 537 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density was 7,102.7 people per square mile (2,679.1/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 3,133.4 per square mile (1,181.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.92% White, 2.40% African American, 0.64% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 537 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,231, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $37,723 versus $30,078 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,661. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

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